Bayer Technology Services GmbH, the engineering company of the Bayer Group worldwide, and the Siemens Automation and Drives Group have agreed to develop customer specific automation solutions for plants in the process industry. The co-operation satisfies the increasing demand of the pharmaceutical and chemical industry to identify and realize further potential in process optimization, quality improvement and cost reduction through tailor-made solutions for automation and operation of their plants.

The agreement includes the acquisition and execution of joint projects. Standardized technology modules of both partners based on international standards will be used and will be continuously improved for industry-specific application.

Siemens contributes with its long-term and comprehensive experience in the field of automation, drives and low voltage control technologies and plant operation software. Bayer Technology Services introduces its decades of experience and know-how in developing, engineering and plant optimization of chemical and pharmaceutical units.

The Siemens Automation and Drives Group (A&D), Nuremberg, Germany, is the leading manufacturer in this field worldwide. Bayer Technology Services offers integral solutions for the entire life cycle of processes and plants: from product and process development, through unit engineering and construction, to plant and process automation and optimization.